Reasons for School Absence in Past Month, by Parent Education Level

Year(s): 2017-2019

Lemon Grove (School District)Percent
Reason for AbsenceDid Not Finish High SchoolHigh School DiplomaSome CollegeAt Least 4-Year Degree
Didn’t Miss Any School42.6%42.6%44.9%45.9%
Illness (including respiratory and dental problems)19.1%23.5%20.4%29.3%
Felt Very Sad, Hopeless, Anxious, Stressed, or Angry0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Didn’t Get Enough Sleep2.1%0.9%0.0%0.5%
Didn’t Feel Safe at School0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%
Had to Work0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Had to Care for or Help a Family Member or Friend0.0%6.1%1.0%1.5%
Wanted to Spend Time with Friends Not from School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Wanted to Use Alcohol or Drugs0.0%0.0%1.0%0.0%
Was Behind in Schoolwork or Unprepared for Class0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Was Bored with or Uninterested in School0.0%0.0%0.0%0.5%
Was Suspended0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
Other Reason8.5%5.2%14.3%11.7%
Two or More Reasons27.7%20.9%18.4%10.7%